Chapter 14 of 100

Chapter 14

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Chapter Fourteen: Crystal Clear

Song Qingshu knew that Tian Gui'nong was the one causing trouble, but when he saw this delicate and beautiful sister-in-law, his heart stirred, and he subconsciously wanted to stay with her for a while longer. He decided not to tell her the truth for the time being.

The three of them arrived near the White Horse Temple and encountered a thin scholar sitting by the roadside, pretending to be asleep. Hu Furen went up and asked, "Excuse me, how do I get to Medicine King Village?"

The scholar looked up and his eyes lit up, praising, "What a beautiful young lady!"

Hu Furen, hearing this, angrily said, "You scholar, how frivolous!"

The scholar glanced at Hu Fei and clicked his tongue, "Fine bones, a rare talent for martial arts. Using him for testing medicine would surely yield good results." With that, he reached out to grab Hu Fei. Hu Fei, who already had a solid foundation in martial arts, used the Spring Silkworm Palm to block, but the scholar's grab was so powerful that it rendered Hu Fei helpless, and he was immediately restrained.

"Feier!" Hu Furen was shocked and a white silk ribbon flew swiftly towards the scholar.

"Ah?" The scholar saw the silk ribbon coming fast and sharply, and quickly extended his fingers to deftly tap a few inches from the front of the ribbon.

Seeing this, Hu Furen's expression changed, and she flicked her wrist, making the silk ribbon wrap around in a large circle and strike the scholar's back acupoint.

The scholar grabbed Hu Fei's shoulder, sealed his acupoints, and with a feint step, Song Qingshu felt his eyes blur as the scholar jumped out of Hu Furen's silk ribbon attack range.

"Who are you, and why do you know my martial arts techniques?" Hu Furen looked at the scholar with a stern face.

"The silver bells and golden locks of the Ancient Tomb Sect, specialized in striking enemies' acupoints, indeed live up to their reputation. But it's a pity you met me," the scholar stroked his small mustache and said with a smug smile.

"Is my sister-in-law from the Ancient Tomb Sect?" Song Qingshu was startled and glanced at Hu Furen, whose appearance and demeanor indeed matched the Ancient Tomb Sect's criteria for disciples. However, apart from Xiaolongnü and Li Mochou, he hadn't heard of any other disciples of the Ancient Tomb Sect.

Hu Furen's expression became even more serious, "There are few in the world who know about the Ancient Tomb Sect, and you even know the weaknesses of their martial arts."

But the scholar shook his head, "I only know a little. The Jade Maiden Heart Sword Technique, how easy is it to break?"

"Seeing your demeanor, you must be a great master. Why make things difficult for a child?" Song Qingshu stepped forward and said.

The scholar sized up Song Qingshu, "Marvelous, a beautiful widow and a handsome young man traveling together, truly marvelous..."

"Rascal!" Hu Furen's face turned red with anger, and she attacked, "Be careful!" Song Qingshu saw through the scholar's intentions, clearly aimed at making Hu Furen lose her composure and expose a weakness.

Sure enough, after a dozen exchanges, Hu Furen let out a soft cry, struck in the chest, and retreated quickly, a trace of blood seeping from the corner of her mouth.

The scholar didn't pursue, but pinched his fingers and deeply inhaled, looking intoxicated, "The feel is really nice, and it even smells so good~"

"You!" Hu Furen, enraged, wanted to attack again, but the pain from her wound made her frown.

"Sister-in-law, don't fall for his provocation." Song Qingshu quickly supported her, feeling a faint fragrance fill his senses. Despite the dangerous situation, he couldn't help but feel a bit distracted.

"Hehe, you're lucky today. If it were twenty years ago, I would have taken and killed him first. But now I have something important on my mind, and I don't have the leisure for it. I'll borrow your son for a while!" With that, he grabbed Hu Fei, did a few flips, and disappeared into the distance.

In the distance, Hu Fei's frightened voice could be heard, "You pervert, you actually like men. If you dare to do anything to me, I'll bite my tongue and commit suicide..."

Song Qingshu was speechless, and Hu Furen was both angry and furious, the pain in her chest causing her to faint.

Seeing this, Song Qingshu was alarmed. Worried that the scholar might change his mind and return, he quickly carried Hu Furen away from the scene.

Hu Furen was tall and slender, but surprisingly light and soft as if she had no weight. Song Qingshu, smelling the faint fragrance from her body and occasionally touching her skin, couldn't help but feel a bit distracted. Suddenly, he remembered that he had sworn brotherhood with Hu Yidao and felt ashamed of himself. He calmed his mind and looked for a place to hide.

Finally, he found an abandoned hut. Song Qingshu laid a thick layer of dry grass on the ground and gently placed Hu Furen on it.

"Ah~" Hu Furen, likely feeling the pain from her wound, let out a soft moan, her expression pained.

Song Qingshu wasn't sure where she was injured or how severe it was. He wanted to check but hesitated, seeing her fair and delicate skin and the holy aura on her face, he didn't dare to offend her.

Song Qingshu slapped himself, realizing that checking her injuries was just an excuse. She was clearly injured in the chest, and he just wanted a legitimate reason to take advantage of her.

But then he thought, as a穿越者 (穿越者 means "time traveler" or "穿越者" in this context, but it's better to use "穿越者" to maintain the original meaning), why should he follow the etiquette of this world? He had seen women's bodies before in his previous life, so why be so hesitant...

While Song Qingshu was conflicted, Hu Furen had already regained consciousness. Seeing Song Qingshu, she quickly asked, "Where's Feier?"

"The scholar took him away. I saw that Sister-in-law was seriously injured, so I had to bring you here to treat your injuries first," Song Qingshu said, somewhat embarrassed. He was clearly afraid that the scholar might return, and at that moment, he suddenly felt angry at himself for being useless and a burden.

"I have to save Feier!" Hu Furen struggled to stand up but fell back with a cry of pain.

"Sister-in-law, how is your injury? I couldn't check earlier," Song Qingshu supported her, feeling the warmth and softness of her body.

Hu Furen's face turned red, and she discreetly moved away from his embrace, frowning, "I think my ribs are broken."

"Sister-in-law, let's treat your injury first, then we can go save Feier. Chasing him now would be useless," Song Qingshu helped her sit down.

"No, we should go after the scholar directly," Hu Furen's face turned red, and she shook her head. She thought that being far from the market, a round trip would waste a lot of time. Besides, most doctors in the world were men, and she couldn't let a man touch her there...

Chapter Fifteen: The Ribs Are Below

This kind of scene was common in TV dramas. Seeing her awkward expression, Song Qingshu immediately understood and pretended not to know, "Sister-in-law, are you worried about the time it will take to go back and forth? I have some medical knowledge and can set bones. If you don't mind, I can help you set your bones and then we can go after the scholar."

"This is impossible," Hu Furen's face turned red like a piece of red cloth, and she stammered, "You and I... men and women should be separate, how can it be convenient..."

"Feier is in danger now. I can't go save him alone because my meridians are severed. I can only rely on Sister-in-law. Men and women should be separate, but in an emergency, one must help. Hu Yidao, if he were here, wouldn't blame you," Song Qingshu said seriously.

Hu Furen found his words strange and her face turned odd. She thought that Hu Yidao was naturally generous and wouldn't mind in such a situation, but as a woman, she was very particular.

"The scholar said he wanted to use Feier for testing medicine..." Song Qingshu added, seeing her hesitation.

Hu Furen's heart skipped a beat. Ultimately, maternal instinct overcame her shyness, and she gritted her teeth, "Uncle... Uncle, please promise to forget everything that happens today."

"Of course," Song Qingshu's expression changed, "Sister-in-law, I will blindfold myself and won't see anything I shouldn't."

Hu Furen finally sighed in relief and nodded slightly, "Alright."

Song Qingshu's lips curled into an imperceptible smile. He tore off a strip of cloth and blindfolded himself. Seeing this, Hu Furen shyly began to undress.

Hearing the rustling of her clothes, Song Qingshu imagined the beautiful scene before him but didn't dare to remove the blindfold, fearing it would be too much.

"Uncle~ I'm ready..." Hu Furen said timidly.

"Sister-in-law, bear with it," Song Qingshu reached out to touch.

"Ouch! What are you doing? The ribs are below..." Hu Furen was frustrated, almost in tears.

"Sorry, sorry," Song Qingshu apologized hurriedly, but he couldn't help but savor the soft and delicate feeling in his hand, secretly pleased. He thought, "Reading 'The Return of the Condor Heroes' wasn't in vain. I never thought I'd have the chance to try what Yang Guo did with Lu Wushuang."

By suggesting the blindfold, he appeared to be a gentleman, but in reality, he had planned it. If he couldn't see, he wouldn't be blamed for touching anything he shouldn't...

Her skin was truly as smooth as jade, but he didn't dare to go too far and successfully set her ribs.

After she dressed, Song Qingshu removed the blindfold and saw her face, red as if it could drip water. Hu Furen pretended to be calm, "Let's go quickly..."